The holidays !

• New Year's- They eat 12 grapes for the 12 chimes of midnight.

Fun facts of Spain (:

1. Spain takes up most of the Iberian Peninsula.
2. Spain has the 9th largest economy in the world.
3. Spain remained neutral during both WW1 & 2.
4. 76% of the population identify themselves as Roman Catholics.
5. 40% of Spanish people aged between 17 & 24 smoke .
6. Soccer is the most popular sport in Spain.
7. The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in the city of Barcelona.
8. Over 60,000 Jewish people live in Spain.
9. In Spain you drive on the right hand side of the road.
10. Team sports are not played at schools in Spain.

Foods eaten in America from Spain

• Hot chocolate
• Tortillas
• Coffee

Flavor Principles

• Spices- Cumin, saffron, Spanish paprika, chili pepper, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla
• Herbs- Oregano, fennel, basil, mint, bay leaves, parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, tarragon, salt, and pepper
• Sauces-alioli, mayonesa, marinera, picada, romesco, sofrito, verde, vinagreta, mojos

Cooking Methods in Spain

• Cocido- stew or stewed
• A la parilla or a la brasa - charcoal grilled
• -La parilla is a BBQ grate- La brasa is a live or hot coal
• A la plancha- grilled on a metal plate
• A pil pil- a sauce, originating in the Basque country

We love the food

Churros and chocolate

Roast chicken

Spanish flan

Arroz Cubano

Spanish hot chocolate

Roast Lamb

Rabbit Stew

The waters are beautiful

Spain

Seafood soup (;

In Madrid

Spain's flagg

Food Food Food (:

• Breakfast: Smallest meal of the day (8am);coffee,magdalenes & churros are eaten.
• Lunch: Largest meal of the day (1:30-3:30pm);consists of multiple courses such as vegetable or seafood soup,fresh fish or seafood, roast chicken/lamb,fried potatoes, rabbit stew, ECT.
• Snack: Middle meal (4:30-5:00pm); bread w/ chorizo,ham,or salami
• Dinner: Smaller than lunch (9pm-midnight);fresh food, seafood, arroz cubano(rice w/ tomato & fried egg), roast chicken or lamb.
• Desserts: Fresh fruit, light pastry,hot chocolate, churros, flan(Spanish vanilla custard)

The weather ^___^

The weather isn't much different from Georgia. The average temperature here in Madrid is 52 degrees.

Going to Spain >>>>>>

Today Taiylar & I are venturing to Spain! It is located all the way in Southwestern Europe.(: